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2018 · Movie · R · your starting pointIf A Simple Favor is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like A Simple Favor, ranked
1. Another Simple Favor (2025)
The stylish mystery unfolds through the same blend of dark humor and unreliable narrators as scheming women navigate glamorous settings while secrets unravel into murder and betrayal.
2. The Victim (2019)
The Victim shares A Simple Favor's exploration of maternal obsession spiraling into moral ambiguity, but trades dark comedy for psychological intensity as a grieving mother's certainty about guilt unravels into devastating doubt.
3. A Family Affair (2024)
The sharp comedic timing and unreliable narrator who gradually reveals hidden depths beneath a polished surface drive both stories' darkly funny examinations of female relationships and deception.
4. To Catch a Cheater (2026)
Paul Feig's dark comedic sensibility returns in this mystery where a mother's search for truth unravels shocking deceptions hidden behind suburban facades of respectability.
5. Uptown Girls (2003)
Uptown Girls pairs mismatched characters with clashing worldviews who form an unlikely bond through witty banter and emotional vulnerability, much like the central friendship that drives A Simple Favor's darkly comedic mystery.
7. Looking For Grace (2015)
The dual investigation structure—following both the missing person's family and an outsider uncovering their secrets—mirrors A Simple Favor's layered mystery while trading dark comedy for intimate family drama.
8. The Secret Woman (2026)
Paul Feig's dark comedy sensibility translates perfectly here, trading suburban mom-detective mystery for amnesiac heiress intrigue while maintaining that same sharp blend of psychological thriller tension and wry humor.
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